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My crutches have chafed the top of my ribs. Do I go topless or get a wheelchair?

By adjusting the height of my crutches and taking my shirt off I can walk ok on my crutches. Should I do this, be comfortable and forget the looks I get, or get a wheelchair so I don't have the crutches rubbing a shirt against my skin. Crutches are easier to live with than a wheelchair. My left foot is in a cast and I will be on crutches for ages

Update:

I have tried extra padding on the crutches but it didn't work. By taking the rubber pads off so I just have smooth plastic against my bare skin it feels much better!

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  • 8 years ago
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    just had surgery also on my foot. Take wash clothes and duct tape them onto the rubber part where you arm pits go. Man i feel your pain on that i did it and it worked!

    Source(s): im cripple too
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